GrammarPrep

KS2 SATs preparation your child will actually want to do

Adaptive maths and English practice for Years 5 and 6 — paced by the FocusPlan engine, with a parent dashboard that answers 'how are they doing?' without you hovering over their shoulder.

KS2 SATs preparation for Years 5-6 — adaptive maths and English practice with a parent dashboard. Try 5 sample questions free, no account needed.

What you get

  • Curriculum-aligned maths and English practice — Questions built around the national curriculum taught in Years 5 and 6 — number, fractions, algebra, reading comprehension, grammar, punctuation and spelling. Every question maps to a national curriculum objective, so nothing practised is wasted.
  • A daily plan, not a worksheet pile — The FocusPlan adaptive engine decides what to practise next based on your child's current mastery and how much time is left before SATs. Your child just opens the app and starts — no parent prep required.
  • A parent dashboard that answers 'how are they doing?' — See strengths, gaps and progress by topic — maths strands and English skills — without hovering over their shoulder. Weekly email summaries keep you informed without requiring you to log in every day.
  • Short sessions tuned to real attention spans — No guilt mechanics, no dark patterns. Sessions are designed for 15–20 minutes — long enough to make progress, short enough to keep it sustainable over the months of preparation SATs actually require.

Subjects covered

KS2 Maths

  • Number and place value
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
  • Fractions, decimals and percentages
  • Ratio and proportion
  • Algebra
  • Measurement
  • Geometry — properties of shapes
  • Geometry — position and direction
  • Statistics

KS2 English — Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling

  • Word classes and grammar
  • Sentence structure and clauses
  • Punctuation
  • Vocabulary and word meaning
  • Spelling patterns and rules
  • Reading comprehension

How it works

  1. Create a profile for your child — Tell us their year group (Year 5 or 6) and their SATs date. The engine sets a starting difficulty level and builds an initial plan — this takes about two minutes.
  2. The engine assesses where they are — The first few sessions act as a placement assessment. FocusPlan identifies strengths and gaps across maths and English without a formal sit-down test — it adapts in real time as your child answers.
  3. Daily sessions that adapt as they improve — Each session is a short, focused set of questions at precisely the right level. If your child gets something wrong, the engine revisits the underlying concept. If they're flying, it stretches them. Progress is always visible on the parent dashboard.
  4. SAT-style practice as the exam approaches — In the final weeks before the test, the engine shifts emphasis to the format and timing of the actual papers — timed practice mocks with indicative scaled scores (80–120 range) so your child walks in familiar with the experience. Scaled scores are practice guides, not official results.

Preparing for grammar school too?

Many Year 5-6 families prepare for the 11+ and SATs at the same time. One profile covers both — your child practises for each stage from a single account, and you see everything in one dashboard.

Frequently asked questions

Which year groups is Frettle SATs designed for?

Years 5 and 6. Year 5 is ideal for building foundations without pressure — the engine focuses on plugging gaps and building fluency. Year 6 shifts to exam-pace practice as May approaches.

What subjects do the SATs cover and does Frettle SATs cover them all?

KS2 SATs assess Maths, Reading, and Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (GPS). Frettle SATs covers Maths and English (reading comprehension, GPS) — the two subjects most families find need the most structured practice. Science SATs are teacher-assessed and not tested externally.

How does the adaptive engine know what my child should practise?

The FocusPlan adaptive engine tracks performance on every question — accuracy, time taken and the kinds of mistakes your child makes. It works out which national curriculum topics are secure, which are shaky, and which haven't been seen yet, then chooses questions to close the gaps most likely to move the score. You don't have to set anything.

What do the indicative scaled scores mean?

SATs are marked on a scaled score scale of 80–120. A score of 100 is the expected standard; 110+ is greater depth. Our practice mocks return an indicative scaled score in that range so your child becomes familiar with the format — these are practice guides, not official results. Official results come from the school after the real tests.

How much does it cost, and is there a free trial?

GrammarPrep starts at under 66p a day on an annual plan — a typical £40 one-hour tutor session costs as much as 60 days of GrammarPrep. Every new account gets a 7-day free trial, no card required. We'll email you on day 5 so you can decide before anything is charged. Every paid plan also includes a 14-day money-back guarantee.

Can my child do SATs and 11+ preparation at the same time?

Yes — and it's more common than you might think. Many Year 5 and 6 families are preparing for a selective 11+ exam at the same time as SATs. One profile covers both: your child practises for each stage from a single account, and you see everything in one parent dashboard. The engine allocates time between the two based on how much runway is left before each exam.

How is Frettle SATs different from a tutor?

A skilled tutor brings things GrammarPrep can't — real conversation, reading your child's mood, targeted reassurance. What GrammarPrep adds is unlimited practice volume at any hour, the ability to track exactly which topics have been mastered, and a cost that's a fraction of one-to-one tutoring. Many families use both: a tutor for the human side, GrammarPrep for daily reinforcement between sessions.

Is there a free way to try it before creating an account?

Yes. The /try-it page lets your child answer five sample KS2 questions with no account required — you'll see the question format, difficulty level and the kind of feedback the engine gives. No email address needed.

Start the 7-day free trial today — no card required

From under 66p a day on an annual plan. A typical £40 tutoring session costs as much as 60 days of GrammarPrep. 14-day money-back guarantee on every paid plan.